The Defining Lines
by romil

Comment:
Well, unfortunately for you, you are my first picture as a new member of the Critique Club! :)

My first impression of this image was that I immediately liked it. I am a big fan of shallow depth of field, especially as it pertains to portraits. I also love the black and white conversion, black and white really lends itself to portraiture imo, as it allows us to focus on the subject without distraction.

It's difficult for me to find something I might change about this, but after reading your description it made me wonder if we are missing something by not seeing what surrounds him? Perhaps a wider crop (if it was possible) would make this an environmental portrait and give the viewer more of a connection with the subject.

All in all, I really enoyed this and the scores agree with me. Congratulations on the new personal best and Honorable Mention! Keep up the great work.

-Jason

Touched by Love
by SandyP

Comment:
even tho not in a challenge, imo, this is one of the iconic shots of DPC, great work.

A Song in the Air
by SandyP

Comment:
I like the way you got little curly-cues of light

Still Occupied ?
by SandyP

Comment:
I don't know how I missed out on some of these shots....I love this! Great spooky feel to it

Doubleyou
by SandyP

Comment:
Surprised I didn't comment on this before, gorgeous stuff. Magazine worthy. The kind of shots I aspire too.

Carrie
by SandyP

Comment:
I like this Sandy, a little out of the box from your typical style, nicwe work!

Baby Nathan
by SandyP

Comment:
It's a beautiful thing isn't it? It's funny to me now with the kids being 16,17 and 19. I look at little babies and think of all the different joys and heartaches they will bring to their parents. Guess I'm getting old. :)

Reagan & Madison
by SandyP

Comment:
The look on the infants face is hilarious! A little strong on the vignette for my taste but almost gives it a voyeuristic feel

GQ Next
by SandyP

Comment:
Oh my goodness, this is hilarious. Reminds me of shots I used to do with J. Funny title, my little GQ has gotten big.

6213
by SandyP

Comment:
Nice colors here, what did you use for the b/g?